October, 2008: Half Century Award Given by Governor Daniels
On October 1, 2008, pāco manufacturing® founder, G. Frederick Rexon, Sr. , proudly accepted the Half Century Award from Governor Mitch Daniels, during a ceremony held at the Indiana Statehouse. Also proudly attending the ceremony were President Glen A. Morris, Executive Vice President Robert Daily, long-time employee Mary Ann Huffmon, and Mrs. Charlotte Rexon. The Governor's Century and Half Century Business Awards honor Indiana businesses that have remained in operation for 100, or 50 years or more, and have also demonstrated a history of community service. "These companies are the foundation of economic growth for our state. Home-grown Indiana companies like these provide the stability and longstanding community involvement that typifies our traditional Hoosier values," said Governor Daniels.
Recipients of these awards were nominated by individuals and organizations within their community for being well-established companies who have outstandingly contributed to the economic growth and prosperity of the state.
pāco manufacturing® was founded in Jeffersonville in 1953 by G. Frederick Rexon, and moved to its present site at 2120 Addmore Lane, Clarksville, Indiana, in March, 1968 due to expansion needs. pāco manufacturing conducted business within the State of Indiana under the name of Precision Automation® Company, Inc until October, 2006. The name change came about as a result of a strategic planning initiative. As Glen A. Morris, president of the Clarksville, Indiana Company observed, "Automation is a limiting term. Most of our customers and prospective customers are manufacturers, and we want to make sure they view our company on that broader platform, especially with our contract manufacturing capabilities." The consensus among those involved in the planning process was that the previous name had become too closely associated with high-end automation, close tolerance parts and so on, to the exclusion of the plant's other capabilities.
For over 50 years, Precision Automation® Company, Inc. has successfully designed and manufactured machinery and machine parts for a variety of markets, and will continue to do so in the next 50 years with the same expertise, quality and service for their customers. The only difference will be the name change to pāco manufacturing®, a Precision Automation® Company, along with their tag line, "Quality Equipment for Industry", proudly displayed both inside and outside their plant. The new name was officially registered and recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as of July 2008.
